BUTTERFIELD CREEK AT FLOSSMOOR, IL
USGS 05536255 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05536255 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST; ranging 2.8 to 21.4 ft³/s; latest 4.71 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 5.22 | 4.08 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 4.09 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 5.76 | 4.1 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 6.32 | 4.12 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 6.32 | 4.12 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 6.04 | 4.11 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 5.22 | 4.08 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 0.98–14 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 5.22 | 4.08 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 4.09 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 4.09 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 5.76 | 4.1 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 6.04 | 4.11 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 6.04 | 4.11 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 6.04 | 4.11 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 4.01 | 4.03 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 4.01 | 4.03 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 4.01 | 4.03 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 4.01 | 4.03 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 4.01 | 4.03 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 3.79 | 4.02 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 3.79 | 4.02 | 1–16 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 3.79 | 4.02 | 1–16 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 3.79 | 4.02 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 3.79 | 4.02 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 3.58 | 4.01 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 3.58 | 4.01 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.1–15 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 3.17 | 3.99 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 3.58 | 4.01 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 3.58 | 4.01 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 3.79 | 4.02 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4.01 | 4.03 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4.24 | 4.04 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 4.71 | 4.06 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1.2–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 5.22 | 4.08 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 4.09 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 5.76 | 4.1 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 6.04 | 4.11 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 6.62 | 4.13 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 7.24 | 4.15 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 8.22 | 4.18 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 9.3 | 4.21 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 10.9 | 4.25 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 13.1 | 4.3 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 15.6 | 4.36 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 18.4 | 4.42 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 21.4 | 4.48 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 21.4 | 4.48 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 7.89 | 4.17 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 8.92 | 4.2 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 5.48 | 4.09 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 4.47 | 4.05 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 5.22 | 4.08 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 4.96 | 4.07 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 3.58 | 4.01 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 3.37 | 4 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 1.3–14 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.99–12 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.97 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.98 | 3.98 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 3.37 | 4 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 3.37 | 4 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 3.58 | 4.01 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 3.58 | 4.01 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 3.79 | 4.02 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 3.79 | 4.02 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.01 | 4.03 | 0.8–6.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.01 | 4.03 | 0.78–6.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.24 | 4.04 | 0.78–6.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.01 | 4.03 | 0.78–6.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 3.58 | 4.01 | 0.78–6.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.78–6.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT | 3.17 | 3.99 | 0.78–6.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 05536255 and the river around it
Where BUTTERFIELD CREEK AT FLOSSMOOR, IL sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Illinois DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Illinois rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois fish stocking · Illinois Fishing Information 2026 (regulations).
Normal for Nov 5: 0.98–14 ft³/s (middle half of 78 years of record). Now: 4.71 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 4.71 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 78 years of record (1949–2026): 10th 0.4, 25th 0.98, median 3.7, 75th 14, 90th 40 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.02 ft³/s, highest 334 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 14.1%, from 5.48 to 4.71 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.06 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST (NWS gauge FLSI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:38 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.